Academics

Spiritual Development

The religion program is built on the conviction that it is within the family that the child’s faith-life must be nurtured if it is to grow. Every effort is made to make the teaching of Religion meaningful in daily living and something that teacher, parents, parish priest, and children work at together.


Parents are to take an active part in the religious development of their children through:

• daily family prayer
• Sunday worship
• sacramental meetings
• reception of the sacraments
• personal example

Children have the opportunity for religious experiences by assisting at Mass as:

• altar servers (boys and girls in grades 4-6)
• lectors
• choir members (boys and girls in grades 4-6)
• ushers (boys and girl in grade 5)
• receiving sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation
• preparing and conducting other opportunities for prayer

The celebration of the Liturgy is an important part of the religious education program at Saint Paul School. Ordinarily, students and staff gather weekly, on Holy Days, and other significant occasions, to participate in the celebration of the Liturgy. Parents/guardians, family members and friends are invited to join the students and faculty in prayer.


Curriculum

Curriculcum encompasses the sequentially ordered learning experiences which the school provides for its students. The total curriculum includes the development of Catholic values and attitudes, as well as the attainment of knowledge and skills necessary for the student’s spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and physical development.

The school follows the diocesan course of study. The basic curriculum for the school (but not necessarily for each grade level) includes the following subjects: Religion, Reading, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts (Art and Music), Health and Safety, Physical Education, and Technology Education.

Curriculum includes not only subject areas but all of the experiences planned and guided by the school for the benefit of the student. A variety of instructional methods are used in order to maintain interest and differentiate instruction.


Technology


Proper use of technology, especially the Internet, is an important consideration. The computer and the Internet must be in support of education and research and be consistent with the educational objectives of the Office of Catholic Schools. Using school facilities for Internet and e-mail is a privilege, not a right.

The school follows an approved Technology Plan which is updated and re-approved every three years.


Learning Management System:


Saint Paul School subscribes to the OptionC Learning Management System.

This state of the art system allows each student and their parents to have an online personal homeroom for retrieving nightly homework assignments, class schedules, attendance records, grades, report cards, progress reports, a lunch menu and a school events calendar. Weekly office newsletters and learning links are also provided to keep students and parents up-to-date.